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Drought decision to help stressed farmers

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MNS NZ - 2/27/13

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Federated Farmers say the Northland drought declaration is invaluable for stressed farmers, showing them that they're not alone.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy made the declaration on Wednesday following weeks of dry weather, a declaration which means farmers have access to a range of relief measures and financial aid.

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Blizzard Buries Kansas Snowfall Record

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LiveScience.com - 2/26/13, Douglas Main

This image, taken by the Suomi NPP satellite on Feb. 23, shows light reflected by snow that fell in the days prior.
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The blizzard that pounded the southern Plains states yesterday (Feb. 25) added to the dumping the area received just days ago and has broken the all-time monthly snowfall record for Wichita, Kan.

Yesterday's storm dropped nearly 7 inches (17.8 centimeters) of snow on that city, bringing the monthly total to 21 inches (53 cm) — the most snow the city has seen in any month since records have been kept, according to the National Weather Service.

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Cyclone Rusty heads for Australian north west

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Australia's major iron ore port was shut down and residents along a remote stretch of the country's west coast ordered to take shelter as a powerful cyclone bore down on the region today, bringing drenching rains and lashing winds.

Cyclone Rusty, a slow-moving and fierce storm with winds gusting up to 140 miles per hour at its center, was trudging toward the Western Australia coast and was expected to hit the mining town of Port Hedland in the evening. The outer edge of the storm was battering the coast with wind gusts of 75 miles per hour, the Bureau of Meteorology said.

To read the rest of the story and see the detailed weather map, please visit The Independant (UK)

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